Newtown police honored at Patriots game

Officers wearing Patriots jerseys with the No. 1 and "Newtown PD" on their backs lined up with the cheerleaders as the team ran onto the field

Associated Press

New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, left, and strong safety Tavon Wilson, right, join teammates during a moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn. (AP Image)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are honoring members of the Newtown, Conn., police department at Sunday's playoff game against the Houston Texans.

Officers wearing Patriots jerseys with the No. 1 and "Newtown PD" on their backs lined up with the cheerleaders as the team ran onto the field before the game. They also stood with members of the color guard for the national anthem.

Twenty children and six adults were killed Dec. 14 at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. Patriots owner Bob Kraft owns a factory in the community.

Two children wearing Newtown Police caps went to midfield for the coin toss.

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